Word: transference
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...free-marketeer and described himself as a dedicated Communist. But in time he discovered that the party bureaucrats were blocking him because they oppose change in general and treasure their power and privileges. Gorbachev then decided to try to blast the party out of its executive positions and transfer power to a reconstructed government. Still, he said, he remained a Leninist...
...said. The practice of inserting thumb drives was specifically forbidden by then DOE secretary Bill Richardson in 1999, but was apparently not uncommon at Los Alamos. Using thumb drives, and at least one wireless (WIFI) device that was improperly in the secure area, it would have been possible to transfer secret material from classified computers to non-classifed computers, a process known as "migration." Since the discovery of Quintana's breach last fall, computer ports have been plugged with glue to prevent thumb drives being inserted...
...promote research and development for neglected diseases,” and “measure research success according to impact on human welfare.” A letter to President-elect Drew G. Faust calling for “a more socially conscious technology transfer policy” at Harvard was also available for students to sign. Connie E. Chen ’08, a member of the Harvard branch of UAEM, explained in an interview afterward that while the connection between university licensing policies and drug affordability has not been widely discussed within the global health community...
...orderly, fair election in Nigeria would give a mighty fillip to the democratic project in Africa. The transfer of power from one elected President to another would also be a first for Nigeria. If all goes well, an important test will have been passed, an important example set. But already there is widespread fraud and violence, and if the result is contested by substantial numbers of voters, the turmoil will affect the whole continent. Nigeria is not just its most populated country, it is the big brother of West Africa...
...exhibition for the lightweights. The contest was more about gaining vital experience that the crew has lacked this season, as the Charles did not thaw out until the middle of March—weeks later than expected. The squad hopes to build off of this challenge and transfer the training into winning next week. “Obviously, it’s hard to tell from this sort of racing where we stand,” sophomore Rebekah Kharrazi said. “It was more of an opportunity to get another race under our belts.” Next...